Richard G., Hainesville, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $280000, Present Value (2018), $273195, Property Taxes (2005), $8065, Property Taxes (2017), $10681, Total Taxes Paid, $100685, , , “I can’t pay my property taxes.”

Scott K., Cary, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $389500, Present Value (2018), $372588, Property Taxes (2001), $2461, Property Taxes (2017), $12616, Total Taxes Paid, $170963, , , “I think we’re going to leave.”

Russ H., Swansea, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $260000, Present Value (2018), $244050, Property Taxes (2014), $3937, Property Taxes (2017), $5593, Total Taxes Paid, $20280, , , “I’m absolutely considering [moving].”

Colleen O., Grayslake, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $210000, Present Value (2018), $269352, Property Taxes (2001), $3080, Property Taxes (2017), $10895, Total Taxes Paid, $124852, , , “We are looking to move over the border.”

Tony M., Belleville, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $65000, Present Value (2018), $61755, Property Taxes (2013), $1115, Property Taxes (2017), $1333, Total Taxes Paid, $6223, , , “I have to decide if I want to stay here or walk away.”

Ed K., Grayslake, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $183000, Present Value (2018), $159930, Property Taxes (2005), $4842, Property Taxes (2017), $5854, Total Taxes Paid, $60281, , , “I’m definitely considering [moving].”

Natalie K., Belleville, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $340000, Present Value (2018), $297456, Property Taxes (2016), $9545, Property Taxes (2017), $9554, Total Taxes Paid, $19099, , , “It’s definitely making me think of our future staying in Illinois.”

Todd A., Swansea, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $500000, Present Value (2018), $517425, Property Taxes (2015), $10469, Property Taxes (2017), $14588, Total Taxes Paid, $39645, , , “My wife and I are strongly considering a big move.”

Nano E., Grayslake, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $260000, Present Value (2018), $256308, Property Taxes (2005), $4684, Property Taxes (2014), $12568, Total Taxes Paid, $77613, , , “As a realtor I don’t want to have to leave here and start all over.”

Amy D., Belleville, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $124000, Present Value (2018), $95388, Property Taxes (2013), $3243, Property Taxes (2017), $2578, Total Taxes Paid, $11241, , , “If we thought we could sell our house for what it’s worth we would and we’d leave.”